At least 13 people died after an SUV with 25 passengers collided with a semitruck full of gravel near the U.S.-Mexican border in California.
Author: Grace Hauck, USA TODAY
US administers about 2.4 million shots in a day, a new high; Johnson & Johnson vaccine authorized. Latest COVID-19 updates
The U.S. was expected to authorize a third coronavirus vaccine, by Johnson & Johnson, as soon as Saturday. Latest COVID-19 updates.
Death toll rising days after winter storm set thousands of cold temperature records
With hopes of a thaw on the horizon, millions of Americans are still grappling with the aftermath of the deadly winter blast.
Do Lincoln, Washington deserve statues? Chicago flags 41 controversial monuments for scrutiny
Chicago has flagged 41 controversial monuments, plaques and artworks for public discussion, officials announced Wednesday.
Coronavirus restrictions rolled back in New York City, Chicago; 50M shots administered: Latest COVID-19 updates
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Gunman kills one, injures four at Minnesota clinic; cops say suspect ‘unhappy with medical care’
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Denver successfully sent mental health professionals, not police, to hundreds of calls
The STAR program was able to respond to 748 calls in 6 months. No calls required the assistance of police, and no one was arrested.
Cutting, bribing, stealing: Some people are getting COVID-19 vaccines before it’s their turn
More than a month since the U.S. began administering COVID-19 vaccines, people who were not supposed to be first in line have received vaccinations.
Back to school? Chicago calls on teachers to return to classrooms Monday despite no deal with union.
Some students returned to Chicago classrooms in mid-January for two weeks, but those classes shifted online last week amid an impasse in negotiations.
Millions of COVID-19 survivors have lost the sense of smell and taste. Will they come back? Not even researchers know.
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers still aren’t sure when some survivors may regain their senses of smell and taste – if ever.